Giant Maidenhair


Scientific Name: Adiantum trapeziforme L.
Family: Pteridaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-12

Sun Exposure: Bright shade

Origin: Florida, Mexico, south to Brazil, West Indies, at low and medium altitudes, in tropical rain forests, on hillsides, stream banks, and sinkholes

Growth Habits: Fern; trapezoidal fronds, up to over 7 feet long (2 m), with individual leaflets over 2 inches long (5 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Requires protection if temperatures fall below 60 degrees. If possible, should be grown in the ground.


 

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